Class of '44

They've come a long way since that summer of '42

Duration: 95 min
Release date: 1973-04-10
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During the last years of World War II, Hermie, Oscy, and Benjie are coming of age. They went their separate ways when they graduated from high school in 1944. Benjie joins the Marines as Hermie and Oscy enter college. There, Hermie falls head over heels for another freshman named Julie, and the two old friends deal with a troublesome fraternity president who is in charge of hazings.

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Gary Grimes
Gary Grimes
as Hermie
Jerry Houser
Jerry Houser
as Oscy
Oliver Conant
Oliver Conant
as Benjie
Deborah Winters
Deborah Winters
as Julie
William Atherton
William Atherton
as Fraternity President
Sam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms
as Marty
Murray Westgate
Murray Westgate
as Principal
James Forrest
James Forrest
as Football Coach
John Kerr
John Kerr
as Hotel Bartender
Marian Waldman
Marian Waldman
as Grade Advisor
Joe Ponazecki
Joe Ponazecki
as Professor
Mary Long
Mary Long
as Valedictorian
Marcia Diamond
Marcia Diamond
as Mrs. Gilhuly
Jeffrey Cohen
Jeffrey Cohen
as Editor
Susan Marcus
Susan Marcus
as Assistant Editor
Lamar Criss
Lamar Criss
as 1st Proctor
Michael A. Hoey
Michael A. Hoey
as 2nd Proctor
Dan McDonald
Dan McDonald
as Father
Jan Campbell
Jan Campbell
as Mother
Les Barker
Les Barker
as Bartender (uncredited)
Jeanne Beker
Jeanne Beker
as Bernice (uncredited)
Bruce Bell
Bruce Bell
as Carten's Soda Joint (uncredited)
Bev Berger
Bev Berger
as Girl in Hall (uncredited)
Rummy Bishop
Rummy Bishop
as Candy Vendor (uncredited)
Richard Brooke
Richard Brooke
as Harry (uncredited)
John Candy
John Candy
as Paule (uncredited)
Sheridan Ciss
Sheridan Ciss
as Student Roomer (uncredited)
David Daniels
David Daniels
as Paulie (uncredited)
William J. Daprato
William J. Daprato
as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
John Delo
John Delo
as Shelly (uncredited)
Paul Easton
Paul Easton
as Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
Ralph Endersby
Ralph Endersby
as Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
Tony Fletcher
Tony Fletcher
as Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
James Forrest
James Forrest
as Football Coach (uncredited)
Susan Friedman
Susan Friedman
as Hermie's Sister (uncredited)
Nancy Belle Fuller
Nancy Belle Fuller
as Cigar Smoking Student (uncredited)
Philip Galbraith
Philip Galbraith
as Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
Marty Galin
Marty Galin
as Second Brain (uncredited)
Robert Goodier
Robert Goodier
as Ancient Professor (uncredited)
Barbara Graham
Barbara Graham
as Friend of Hermie's Family (uncredited)
Lise Granik
Lise Granik
as Girl at Fraternity Party (uncredited)
Shelby Gregory
Shelby Gregory
as Soldier (uncredited)
David Gustafson
David Gustafson
as Professor Otis (uncredited)
Jim Henshaw
Jim Henshaw
as Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
Rick Hodgdon
Rick Hodgdon
as Senior (uncredited)
Clarence Hood
Clarence Hood
as Tom (uncredited)
Robert C. Imeson
Robert C. Imeson
as Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
Stan Kane
Stan Kane
as Football Coach (uncredited)
Sean Kennedy
Sean Kennedy
as Senior (uncredited)
John Kerr
John Kerr
as Ford Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
Julia King
Julia King
as Girl at Party (uncredited)
Christopher Kirby
Christopher Kirby
as Senior (uncredited)
Tony LaManna
Tony LaManna
as Senior (uncredited)
Peter Langley
Peter Langley
as Football Coach (uncredited)
Emma Levine
Emma Levine
as Old Lady on Train (uncredited)
Evann Lewis
Evann Lewis
as Dave (uncredited)
Randy Maertz
Randy Maertz
as Boy (uncredited)
Gino Marrocco
Gino Marrocco
as Bartender (uncredited)
Gordon McIntyre
Gordon McIntyre
as Football Coach (uncredited)
Ed McNamara
Ed McNamara
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Alan McRae
Alan McRae
as Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
George Millenbach
George Millenbach
as First Brain (uncredited)
Randy Milligan
Randy Milligan
as Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
Victoria Montgomery
Victoria Montgomery
as Fighting Prostitute (uncredited)
Ashley Moorhouse
Ashley Moorhouse
as Boy (uncredited)
George Murray
George Murray
as Singer (uncredited)
Margaret Nolan
Margaret Nolan
as Girl in Stairwell (uncredited)
Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien
as (uncredited)
John Overton
John Overton
as Dick (uncredited)
Laurie Pierce
Laurie Pierce
as Silly Girl (uncredited)
Shimmy Plener
Shimmy Plener
as Wally (uncredited)
Julie Rank
Julie Rank
as Waitress (uncredited)
Guy Sanvido
Guy Sanvido
as Candy Vendor (uncredited)
Brian Sinclair
Brian Sinclair
as Boy in Telephone Booth (uncredited)
David Smith
David Smith
as Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
Doug Springthorpe
Doug Springthorpe
as Scroggins (uncredited)
Grant Tadman
Grant Tadman
as Football Coach (uncredited)
Tom Toszegi
Tom Toszegi
as Marine on Train (uncredited)
Cam Trott
Cam Trott
as Student Roomer at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
David Tyrell
David Tyrell
as The Fool (uncredited)
Jeanne Walker
Jeanne Walker
as Receptionist in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
Terrett West
Terrett West
as Football Hero (uncredited)
Peter Whitall
Peter Whitall
as Uncle Nat (uncredited)
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